CAROLINA LEAGUE
POTOMAC NATIONALS AT LYNCHBURG HILLCATS
08/16/2112
 
CAROLINA LEAGUE
POTOMAC NATIONALS AT LYNCHBURG HILLCATS
GAME ID: 8129 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 16TH , 2112 - GAME LOG
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Potomac Nationals (72-50) 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 5 8 0
Lynchburg Hillcats (31-91) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 8 0
Nationals Knock Off Hillcats, 5-2
Ruben Gutiorroz, who is tied for 3rd in the CAR in complete games with 7, was locked in. The right-hander led the Potomac Nationals to a 5-2 win against the Lynchburg Hillcats at Ed Smith Stadium. Gutiorroz got the win, improving to 8-6. He gave up 8 hits and walked 2 over 6 innings. He allowed 2 runs. With the win, Potomac has a record of 72-50. Lynchburg falls to 31-91.

The Nationals got a big at-bat from right fielder Melvin Padilla. For the game, Padilla went 1 for 5 with a triple. In the top of the third, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a run-scoring triple. His 2nd triple of the season gave Potomac a 1-0 lead.

"Glad to go home with a win," said Gutiorroz.
POTOMAC BATTING LINESCORE LYNCHBURG BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Clayton LF 5 2 2 2 0 1 0 .187 12 45
M. Padilla RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 0 .273 9 57
V. Romero DH 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 .223 2 16
J. Cipolla 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .278 14 50
A. Rangel 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 4 .251 11 51
J. Boykin C 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .279 5 41
J. Duncan 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .217 4 22
N. Terry CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .200 2 6
P. Myers SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .262 5 17
Totals 35 5 8 5 3 9 15      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Romero (15, 1st Inning off J. Zavaleta, 0 on, 2 outs) , P. Myers (8, 9th Inning off D. Dames, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: M. Padilla (2, 3rd Inning off J. Zavaleta, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: N. Terry (2, 6th Inning off D. Dames, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Clayton (12, 9th Inning off D. Dames, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Clayton 5 , M. Padilla 3 , V. Romero 2 , A. Rangel , J. Boykin , N. Terry 4 , P. Myers 2
2-out RBI: N. Terry
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Cipolla , A. Rangel 2
Hit by Pitch: J. Cipolla , J. Boykin 2
Team LOB: 9
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Ó. Metelo 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .230 3 21
K. Maher C 4 0 0 1 0 3 2 .230 9 27
J. Fresquez RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .168 5 22
L. Vos DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .247 8 23
J. Cook 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .220 1 3
C. Cashin LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .260 0 2
T. Chisholm SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .201 2 28
A. Creech CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .257 4 23
J. Esqueda 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .333 0 0
Totals 33 2 8 2 3 9 15      
BATTING
Total Bases: Ó. Metelo , J. Fresquez , L. Vos , J. Cook , C. Cashin , T. Chisholm , A. Creech , J. Esqueda
2-out RBI: T. Chisholm
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Maher , J. Cook , A. Creech , J. Esqueda
Sac Fly: K. Maher
Hit by Pitch: Ó. Metelo
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: Ó. Metelo (23)
POTOMAC PITCHING LINESCORE LYNCHBURG PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Gutiorroz W (8-6) 6.0 8 2 2 2 7 0 113 3.28   
J. Fernandez H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 3.22   
B. Trevino H (6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3.45   
M. Cant SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 5.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Gutiorroz 53
Batters Faced: R. Gutiorroz 28, J. Fernandez 4, B. Trevino 3, M. Cant 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Gutiorroz 3-7, J. Fernandez 0-3, B. Trevino 1-2, M. Cant 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Gutiorroz 113-64, J. Fernandez 16-9, B. Trevino 8-5, M. Cant 15-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Fernandez 2-1
Hit Batsmen: R. Gutiorroz
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Zavaleta L (2-5) 5.0 5 2 2 2 4 0 85 2.88   
D. Dames 3.1 3 3 3 0 5 2 53 5.70   
D. Telles 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 7.94   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Zavaleta 51
Batters Faced: J. Zavaleta 23, D. Dames 14, D. Telles 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Zavaleta 7-4, D. Dames 3-2, D. Telles 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Zavaleta 85-54, D. Dames 53-34, D. Telles 19-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Dames 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Zavaleta , D. Dames , D. Telles
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ruben Gutiorroz
Ballpark: Ed Smith Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:49
Attendance: 6922
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